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Excellent work from across England to be showcased overseas

A total of 30 projects will receive investment from our Re:Imagine India and International Showcasing programmes. Both are new investment streams for the Arts Council, and will foster cultural exchange, whilst presenting English arts projects on a global stage.

The investment comes as recent Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) figures showed performing arts exports are the fastest growing across all creative industries in the UK.

Re:Imagine India

Run in partnership with the British Council, this programme helps English artists work with their counterparts in India to exchange ideas, develop partnerships abroad, and export their work. Projects will peak in 2017 to mark the 70th anniversary of Indian independence. 

This first round of funding will enable the development of projects such as New Art Exchange’s consortium of studios across the Midlands to explore connections between Indian and UK artists and communities. Graeae’s acclaimed production of Ted Hughes’ The Iron Man will be the creative catalyst for a training programme for young Deaf and disabled artists in India, while the Royal Court will work with Indian Ensemble Theatre on the development of a production and tour of a new play set in Tibet.

Graham Sheffield, Director Arts British Council said: “Reimagine presents a huge opportunity for British arts organisations to develop new international audiences and present the UK as a vibrant hub of contemporary culture. With a cultural market of more than 64 million people in urban India, there is a great deal that UK and Indian artists and organisations can learn from each other, and I look forward to seeing both our sectors stronger as a result of these collaborations."

Take a look at the full list of 22 successful applicants, in receipt of over £500,000 investment in total.

International Showcasing

This new programme helps more UK based artists export their work abroad. The funding will help XTRAX open up new markets for outdoor arts in Europe and Korea, and Crafts Council to grow the number of professional makers exporting their work through international showcases and business development.

Take a look at the full list of eight successful applicants in receipt of £1.7 million investment in total. 

More information

Find out more about our international programmes and initiatives

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